He was nominated as Jury chairman for Kerala State Film Awards in 2007. He was a member of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the general council of Film and Television Institute in Pune. He is presently the Artistic Director of Blue Mermaid Events in Kochi. He started his Malayalam film career as an Assistant Director with the Navodaya Production Company and associated in the making of India's first 3D film ‘My Dear Kuttichathan’. ‘Chanakyan’ is his directorial debut.
His other noted films include Pavithram, Thacholi Varghese Chekavar, Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu, Jalamaramaram, Sesham, Ivar, Oru Naal Varum, Rathinirvedam and Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty. He has received numerous honours including National Film Award for the best environmental film, Kerala State Film Awards for best film, Padmarajan Award, Kerala Film Critics Award, Mathrubhumi Film Award, Sanatharam Award and Gulf Malayali Award.
Published: 27 Jan 2019, 01:18 pm IST
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